These paths were created by the Earl and Countess of Powis in the 1770s. The present owner is of the same family, the 8th Earl of Powis. In 1775 a Ludlow gardener, John Elles, was paid £22 (11 shillings) for ‘Trees for Ludlow new walk’ here.
This route is dog friendly.
From Castle Square walk towards the Castle entrance and take the signed path to the right, part of the 'Mortimer Trail'. (There is an information board on the right.)
Carry on with the Ludlow College wall to your right and the Castle curtain wall to the left. (The original Inner Bailey of the Castle was built by the de Lacys in 1088 and later extended in the 12th century.)
Follow the path bearing to the left. (The remains of the town wall can be seen on the left where it once joined the Castle curtain wall. This was built between 1233 and 1304. To the right you may get glimpses of the valley between the trees.)
After 40 yards follow the path to the left, at a waymark post. (You are walking below the Northeast Flanking Tower, the Garderobe Tower for ladies' dressing and simple 'hole in the wall toilet', the Great Hall and two other towers.)
Where the Mortimer Trail branches off, keep left. (The unique Postern Tower doorway was allegedly used by Princess Mary Tudor when she stayed here in 1525. The adjacent path is known as the 'Queen's Walk'.) After the Postern Tower is the Great Tower Court, the Southwest Flanking Tower or Oven Tower (where bread was made) and the last, the Mortimer Tower, the only round tower, designed possibly to guard a back entrance.
The path now climbs back towards Castle Square and is a little steeper. Continue up to the arch in the Castle wall. (The low stone walling on the other side of the arch is the site of the old St. Peter's Chapel built to celebrate Roger Mortimer's escape from the Tower of London in 1328.)
After 30-40 yards the path leads back into Castle Gardens and Castle Square. (This might be a good time to visit the Castle.)
